millesima, 1257 Second Ave.; 212-639-9463; millesima-usa.com

Bordeaux-based rare wine merchant Millesima’s only physical U.S. location is on the Upper East Side, and its aesthetic (red velvet chairs, gently curved wood) is more Hermès flagship than your neighborhood bodega. The store’s main inventory includes more than 3,000 bottles from all over the world, but what makes it truly special is the Forum, a room in the back that houses more than 500 rare and collectible bottles from producers such as Lafite Rothschild, Dujac, and Château Margaux. . “It’s breathtaking,” says Pamela Vachon, Murray’s wine and cheese instructor. “It has stacks of the world’s best wines and a pretty deep selection of iconic producers, appellations and vintages.” Celine Yousefzadeh, founder of culinary events and caviar company CY Kitchen, appreciates Champagne. “This is the only place I can find my favorite, the Telmont ($80),” he says.